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Arielle Schwartz, PhD, CCTP-II, E-RYT, EMDR-C Related seminars and products

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Arielle Schwartz, PhD, CCTP-II, E-RYT, EMDR-C, is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified complex trauma professional, EMDR Consultant, and Kripalu yoga teacher. She is an internationally sought-out speaker, leading voice in the field of trauma recovery, and the author of eight books including The Complex PTSD Workbook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook, and Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga.

As the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy, her work is rooted in the positive psychology movement, which is focused on enhancing resources and fostering growth. She offers an integrative, mind-body approach to therapy that includes relational therapy, somatic psychology, EMDR therapy, parts work therapy, and therapeutic yoga for trauma. Praised by Dr. Stephen Porges, Arielle specializes in applying his polyvagal theory, which focuses on addressing imbalances within the autonomic nervous system that underlie most mental and physical health conditions. Her work can be found at the Shift Network, Sounds True, Psychotherapy Networker, Embody Lab, Art of Living, Omega Institute, and more.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Arielle Schwartz maintains a private practice and is a trainer with Advanced EMDR Therapy Trainings. She receives royalties as a published author and receives compensation as an international presenter and a yoga instructor. Dr. Schwartz is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. She receives speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Arielle Schwartz is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Yoga Alliance.

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Objectives

1. Discuss the Neuroscience of Trauma from a Polyvagal Perspective. 
2. Apply the Principles of Polyvagal Theory in Psychotherapy. 
3. Recognize the benefits of co-regulation and the social engagement system. 
4. Demonstrate how to enhance health through natural vagus nerve stimulation. 
5. Explore Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery. 

Outline

Understanding the Neuroscience of Trauma from a Polyvagal Perspective  

• Defining trauma & resilience 
• The critical difference between a resolved vs. unresolved stress response 
• What happens when our instincts are thwarted during a traumatic event  
• The autonomic nervous system from a polyvagal perspective 

The Principles of Polyvagal Theory in Psychotherapy 

• Applied polyvagal theory as a transdiagnostic approach to care 
•  Research Limitations and Potential Risks 
• The relationship between PTSD and sensory processing  
• The role of neuroception in trauma recovery 
• Empirically validated tools to assess physiological distress and psychological safety  
• Reflect and Regulate: 5-point check in 

The benefits of co-regulation and the social engagement system 

• The different types of Co-Regulation 
• Interventions for psychobiological regulation 
• The benefits of proximity awareness in therapy 

Enhancing health through natural vagus nerve stimulation 

• Understanding and working with the vagal brake  
• Defining heart rate variability  
• Neuromodulation and natural vagus nerve stimulation 
• Reflex Integration and Trauma Recovery 
• Practice: Self-Havening Touch, Tragus stimulation, Humming, Rocking 

Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery 

• What does the research say about how mind-body therapies work  
• Five types of interventions for therapeutic yoga for trauma 
• Research efficacy of therapeutic yoga for trauma  
• Trauma sensitive mindfulness and yoga  
• Research Limitations and Potential Risks 
• Practice: Conscious Breathing and Cross-Lateral Movement for Nervous System Regulation  

Target Audience

• Psychologists
• Physicians
• Nurses
• Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Addiction Counselors
• Social Workers

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